Nivea Creme mains
Not sure. We can't tell if Nivea Creme mains is vegan.
Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol and 6 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
- Glycerin
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Myristyl Alcohol
- Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
- Isopropyl Palmitate
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Myristic Acid Arachidic Acid
- Oleic Acid
Why
Vegan means no animal-derived ingredients: no beeswax, honey, lanolin, carmine, collagen, silk or milk. Some ingredients like glycerin can come from plants or animals, so a vegan claim on the label matters.
We can't tell if Nivea Creme mains is vegan. Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol and 6 more can be plant or animal derived (can be made from plants or animal fat) and the label does not say.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium EDTA, Pantolactone, Citric Acid, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Vegan hand creams instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 42390091.

